Grief Experience of Cancer Patients' Family Members:A Qualitative Study
10.12026/j.issn.1001-8565.2017.10.14
- VernacularTitle:癌症患者家属哀伤体验的质性研究
- Author:
Li KANG
1
;
Xuemei ZHENG
Author Information
1. 西安交通大学第一附属医院胸外2科
- Keywords:
Cancer Patients;
Grief Experience;
Death Education
- From:
Chinese Medical Ethics
2017;30(10):1251-1254
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To explore the grief experience offamily members after the cancer patients die .Meth-ods:Using the qualitative research , 14 bereaved family members were selected and interviewed deeply .Results:The grief experience of the bereaved family members included life retrospect , lack of social support , uncertainty to the future, social with drawal and peaceful acceptance .Conclusion:The grief experience is common in bereaved family members and grief should be concerned during the whole process of hospice care .Providing the bereaved family members with holistic support and death education can help them get through grief and return to the society .